The Fighters

One woman fighting a never-ending battle against sex slavery enlists a warrior ally to her corner. Both find inspiration in each other and the children they saved as they take on the most challenging fight of their lives. CNN spent two years with exclusive access to activist Cecila Flores-Oebanda, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and anti-trafficking police in the Philippines.

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How one woman won over boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao in her fight to beat sex trafficking in the Philippines, only to be hit by a fresh blow at the height of success.

After two years of reporting in the Philippines – from going on police raids in Manila to going undercover in search of human trafficking in remote provinces -- CNN can now tell their story. See images of Oebanda.

Freedom Project

CNN joined the fight to end modern-day slavery by shining a spotlight on its horrors, amplifying the voices of victims, highlighting success stories and helping unravel the complicated tangle of criminal enterprises trading in human life.

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